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词汇 gracious
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gracious

adjective
/ˈɡreɪʃəs/
/ˈɡreɪʃəs/
  1. (of people or behaviour人或行为) kind, polite and generous, especially to somebody of a lower social position(尤指对社会地位较低者)和蔼的,慈祥的,有礼貌的,宽厚的
    • a gracious lady好心的女士
    • a gracious smile慈祥的微笑
    • Lady Caroline was gracious enough to accept our invitation.卡罗琳夫人很赏脸,接受了我们的邀请。
    • He has not yet learned how to be gracious in defeat.他还没有学会怎样豁达大度地面对失败。
    Topics Personal qualitiesc2
  2. [usually before noun] showing the comfort and easy way of life that wealth can bring富贵安逸的
    • gracious living豪华安逸的生活
  3. [only before noun] (British English, formal) used as a very polite word for royal people or their actions(对王族及其行为的敬语)仁慈的,宽厚的
    • her gracious Majesty the Queen仁慈的女王陛下
    • The performance will take place in the gracious presence of HRH the Prince of Wales.这场演出将在威尔士亲王殿下的亲切见证下举行。
  4. gracious (to somebody) (of God上帝) being kind and showing mercy仁慈的;慈悲的;宽大的
    • a gracious act of God上帝的慈悲
  5. (becoming old-fashioned) used for expressing surprise(表示惊异)天哪,老天爷,啊呀
    • Goodness gracious!老天爷啊!
    • ‘I hope you didn't mind my phoning you.’ ‘Good gracious, no, of course not.’“我希望你不会介意我给你打电话。” “啊呀,当然不会。”
  6. 词源Middle English: via Old French from Latin gratiosus, from gratia ‘esteem, favour’, from gratus ‘pleasing, thankful’.
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